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Interview with Sam Sparks

Published 2015-10-25.
Describe your desk
My desk is anywhere the laptop rests.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing as a channel of escape from a stressful job.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
A constant companion. The Characters and the Plot but a thought a way.To be instantly summoned.
What are you working on next?
An East German escape story.
Who are your favorite authors?
Ben Elton ( Time and Time Again. Two Brothers)
Robert Harris (An Officer and a Spy)
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
The thought of where the plot might go next.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
A WW2 novel that I am now re-writing.
Why do your short stories have unconventional endings?
Because life is rarely straightforward.
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